Breastfeeding Academy
Join our FREE Live information Session.
Find out if the TMBE certification is the right next step for your practice inĀ our free, live webinar to determine if enrolling in The Breastfeeding Academy is the best next step for you.
For Doulas, Hypnobirth Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.
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Breastfeeding Academy
Join our FREE Live information Session.
Find out if the TMBE certification is the right next step for your practice inĀ our free, live webinar to determine if enrolling in The Breastfeeding Academy is the best next step for you.
For Doulas, Hypnobirth Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.
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What you will learn.
In this one-hour session:
- Why the early postnatal period is where most breastfeeding complications begin and why educators and birth professionals are uniquely positioned to help women before they ever arrive at hospital
- What the TMBE certification teaches, how it's structured, and how EducatorsĀ are already using it toĀ improve outcomes for their clients.
- How the assessment works, what support looks like throughout the program, and how it fits around existing work and family commitments
- Live Q&A - every question answered before you make any decision
For many women, breastfeeding isn't truly an option.
That's because many of them are discharged from hospital having been taught forceful techniques and breastfeeding "education" that's out-of-date and inconsistent.
Evidence shows these methods can lead to painful nipple trauma and other complications that derail a woman's determination to breastfeed.
Who is this information session for?
Ā
This session is designed for:
Doulas Ā· Hypnobirth Practitioners Ā· Childbirth Educators Ā· Physiotherapists Ā· Osteopaths Ā· Naturopaths Ā· And other Allied Health Professionals
If you're a registered midwife or IBCLC, please register for the next TMBP Information Session.
Together, we can improve global breastfeeding rates.
The Breastfeeding Academy equips you to teach women The Thompson Method—a gentle, natural approach that helps prevent or overcome common breastfeeding complications.
SAVE MY SEAT FOR THE WEBINAR ā©Meet YourĀ Presenter.
Rachael Austin
Head of Education M.AdCM, RN, RM, CF&MH, TMBP, IBCLC
ā 20+ years of midwifery and breastfeeding expertise
ā
Master of Clinical Midwifery (MClinMid)
ā
Graduate Certificate of Health Professional Education
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Online with breastfeeding mothers every day
Trusted by Midwives.Ā Loved by Mothers.
Real results, backed by research.
"If we get women feeling confident and capable with their first two breastfeeds, it sets women up for successful breastfeeding for the next six months. And that's what we're doing here with The Thompson Method."
Professor Sue Kildea
ā Co-Director, Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, Charles Darwin University
ā Former Head of Research, Mater Mothers' Hospital (one of Australia's largest maternity hospitals)
Reserve your place. Ā It takes 30 seconds.
There is no obligation to enrol. This session is genuinely informational - designed to give you everything you need to decide if the TMBE certification is right for you, in your own time.
TMBE Information Session
For Doulas, Hypnobirth Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.
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For Non-Health Professionals
The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Educator (TMBE)
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
There are 3 types of eligibility to enrol as a TMBE:
Registered Health Professionals who do not meet the requirements of a TMBP.
- Naturopath
- Osteopath
- Dietician/Nutritionist
- Chiropractor
- Pharmacist/Pharmacological Tech
- Speech Therapist
- Diploma level Nurses
- Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
- Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Advanced Practice
- Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Licenced Practical Nurse
- Licenced Vocational Nurse
Non-Qualified Health Professionals who do not hold legal Registration with a Registered Health Authority
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Assistant in Nursing
- Doula
- Childbirth Educator (CBE)
- Infant massage/massage therapist
- Breastfeeding counsellor
- La Leche League Leader
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist
- Certified Lactation Counsellor (CLC)
- Advanced Lactation Consultant
- Advanced Nurse Lactation Consultant
- Sleep consultant
- HypnoBirth Practitioner
- Dry Needling Therapist
No formal qualifications - passionate women, inspired to help other women prepare for a pain-free breastfeeding experience with The Thompson Method.
Scope of Practice
Scope of Practice
A TMBE focuses on prenatal education to assist pregnant women in their preparation for birth and breastfeeding.
TMBEs are granted access to a proprietary education program, Beautiful Breastfeeding, which is based on The Thompson Method.
Beautiful Breastfeeding sessions may be held in small groups or on an individual basis and are focused on delivering the program videos.
A TMBE facilitates discussion and provides clarity to participants as they make their way through the Thompson Method education.
A TMBE works within an education and support modality, communicating with the Thompson Method interdisciplinary team to refer complex questions or cases whenever necessary. This may mean referring to a senior TMBP, or a woman's own chosen health care provider.
Through delivering the Beautiful Breastfeeding Program you will:
ā Debunk common myths around breastfeeding
ā Confidently embrace the preferred Thompson Method language as you speak gently with small groups of pregnant women
ā Discuss the Golden 3 Hours and the effect of mother/baby separation
ā Discuss breast milk production in the first 72 - 96 hours
ā Discuss the potential implications of swallowing supplements, herbs, or powdered drinks
Certification Requirements
Certification Requirements
ā Completion of online curriculum (approximately 40 hours)
ā Participation in weekly Zoom calls (recorded)
ā Final written and practical assessment
ā Optional: 30 hours of virtual observation (Fine-Tuning credential only)
The education phase requires approximately 16 weeks to complete.
Every woman deserves to feed her baby her way.
But 80% of women stop breastfeeding before they want to. And in many countries breastfeeding rates are even worse.
Become a Thompson Method Educator, and be part of the solution.
Every woman deserves to feed her baby her way.
But 80% of women stop breastfeeding before they want to. And in many countries breastfeeding rates are even worse.
Become a Thompson Method Educator, and be part of the solution.
SAVE MY SEAT FOR THE WEBINAR
The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free.
Breastfeeding Programs
For Pregnant Women
For Breastfeeding Women
For Health Professionals
1:1 Breastfeeding Consultation
Get Certified
Gift Vouchers
Other Resources
Breastfeeding Guide
Help Centre
Download App
Blog
Contact
Need to speak to someone? Call Joanne Thompson on +61 419 315 948 or Private Message on Facebook.
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The Thompson Method provides evidence-based education, gentle guidance, and 24/7 support so women can breastfeed for as long as they choose—confidence-full and pain-free.
Breastfeeding Programs
For Pregnant Women
For Breastfeeding Women
For Health Professionals
1:1 Breastfeeding Consultation
Get Certified
Gift Vouchers
Other Resources
Breastfeeding Guide
Help Centre
Download App
Blog
Contact
Need to speak to someone? Call Joanne Thompson on +61 419 315 948 or Private Message on Facebook.
Copyright © The Thompson Method. All Rights Reserved.
Made with š¤ by 4 Good